Omar Gonzalez was identified as the man killed when a train struck him Monday evening on the 4100 block of S Long Beach Ave. Emergency crews were unable to revive him.

Linc Housing filed plans to replace its Long Beach headquarters with a five‑story, 109‑unit affordable housing project at 3590 Elm Ave backed by $39.8M in county financing. The proposal would include offices and parking and target families earning 30–70% of AMI.

Pasadena’s planning panel will consider recommending repeal of two interim ordinances that have barred SB 9 lot splits in the Eaton Fire burn area. The move could reopen ministerial two‑unit and lot‑split approvals if the City Council signs off.

A UCLA study finds stand‑replacing wildfires now scorch far more of California’s forests than in the 1980s, driven by warming and fuel buildup. Officials are expanding prescribed burns and thinning projects.

A Warren man was arraigned in federal court on charges of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material; court filings allege dozens of videos, including clips of boys as young as five.

Google’s DeepMind is investing about $75 million in A24 to co-develop AI tools for filmmakers, a move that has sparked industry debate over labor, consent and creative control.

Footage from Inglewood shows a Waymo robotaxi briefly in the oncoming lane near Century and Crenshaw, raising fresh safety questions.

LAFD declared a knockdown at 697 S. Witmer Street in Westlake after crews brought the blaze under control. Crews remained on scene for overhaul and checks.

Nneka Ogwumike hit a buzzer‑beating 3 to lift the Sparks 98‑97 on the WNBA’s 30th anniversary, a finish that came as the league moves into a new era of pay, facilities and expansion.

Family-run Nikki C’s in Pasadena is closing after a failed roof and lost parking made repairs unrealistic. The owner is holding a farewell sale this week.

A woman was critically wounded in a drive‑by at 219 E. Martin Luther King Blvd in Historic South‑Central; police say the vehicle fled westbound and the victim is hospitalized.

County fire crews contained a brush fire in the Whittier Narrows riverbed, holding it to about 8–10 acres on Sunday.

LAFD posted an alert Sunday after crews were dispatched to a railroad car fire in Boyle Heights at 1438 S Grande Vista Ave; officials directed residents to incident details and safety guidance.